Portugal

Capital City: Lisbon

People: homogeneous Mediterranean stock; citizens of black African descent who immigrated to mainland during decolonization number less than 100,000; since 1990 East Europeans have entered Portugal

Religion: Roman Catholic 84.5%, other Christian 2.2%, other 0.3%, unknown 9%, none 3.9%

Language: Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official - but locally used)

Currency: Euro Dollar

Electrical Voltage: 230 volts

How to get there:
By plane: Almost all major full price airlines fly to Portugal (British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa), besides the country's own TAP Portugal. However, there are some cheap fares to be had from the no-frills airlines, like Aer Lingus, Monarch, easyJet and Vueling who have recently started flying to Lisbon, Porto and Faro at good prices. There are three international airports in the mainland: Lisbon (in the north of the city, and not far from the centre), Porto (also north of the city and relativelly close to it), and Faro. The Madeira and Azores Islands also have international airports. From the United States, US Airways offers many flights to Portugal via Philadelphia.

By train: Trains reach most larger cities from Lisbon. Lisbon is connected to Madrid, Spain. In the South it is not possible to enter Portugal from Spain. There are no train connections from i.e. Sevilla to Faro. The only option is to use buses, there are many.

Weather: The climate in Portugal varies considerably from one region to another and is influenced by the relief, latitude and proximity to the sea, which offers mild winters, especially in the Algarve.
In the Porto e Norte area and Beiras region, particularly inland, nearer Spain, the winters are colder, although the temperatures are still mild when compared to the rest of Europe. There is some snowfall. It occurs most in the Serra da Estrela mountains, where we find the highest point in mainland Portugal (1,991 m) and where it is sometimes possible to ski.
The summers are hot and dry, especially in the inland areas (Trás-os-Montes in north-eastern Portugal and Alentejo). Temperatures are slightly lower in the coastal areas, because of the influence of the sea.
There are often warm, sunny days in autumn. Nice weather at the beginning of November is often called "St. Martin’s Summer" as this saint’s day is on 11 November.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty:

Getting Around: Bus, Train, Tram, Car

Tourism Website: http://www.visitportugal.com/Cultures/en-US/default.html

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Emergency Numbers: National Emergency Number: 112